Full-time Linux Kernel Maintainer

Published at 10.05.2019 - Viewed: 497 times -
Linaro(Worldwide/Remote)

Linux kernel maintainer

Location: UK or US based

Linaro is seeking an experienced Linux kernel engineer. This role is focused on maintaining Linux kernel trees for consumption by both the community and commercial entities. You will work directly with Linux kernel maintainers and the Linux community at large. You will need to adhere to the current agreed to processes to review, backport, test and accept patches from the Linux kernel, AOSP communities and commercial entities. In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and stability of the trees you maintain as well as making public releases of them as needed.

Required Skills

Excellent Linux kernel development experience

Strong working knowledge of the Linux kernel

Expert in C, and shell programming

Experience submitting code to upstream Linux kernel and other open source projects

Working knowledge of Android and other embedded systems

Expert user of git

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Desired Skills:

Familiarity with the inner workings of the Linux kernel community is highly desired

Well established working relationship with the upstream kernel community

Experience with the Arm architecture

Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through
self-discipline and self-motivation, delivering according to a schedule